Central Oregonians will have plenty of opportunities to burn some calories off before or after indulging in a Thanksgiving feast.
The following is a list of local Thanksgiving-related running events being staged Thursday through Saturday:
• I Like Pie Run/Walk
Date: Thursday
Start time: 9 a.m., behind FootZone in downtown Bend
Distances: 2K, 5K, 10K, 10 miles (untimed event)
Cost: Donation of $5 or more requested, as is the donation of five pounds of food per participant for NeighborImpact
More info: footzonebend.com/events/i-like-pie-runwalk
• Bend Turkey Trot
Date: Thursday
Start time: 9 a.m., Northwest Skyline Ranch Road, Bend
Distances: 5K run/walk, 10K run/walk and 1-mile trotters walk
Cost: $9-$25; participants asked to donate grocery bag of nonperishable foods for the La Pine Community Kitchen
More info: bendturkeytrot.com
• BGCCO Turkey Trot
Date: Thursday
Start time: 9 a.m., Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend
Distances: 5K run/walk, 10K run/walk and 1.5-mile trotters walk
Cost: $9-$25
More info: bgccoturkeytrot.com
• Sisters Turkey Trot
Date: Saturday, Village Green Park, Sisters
Start time: 11 a.m.
Distances: 5K run/walk and 1-mile trotters walk
Cost: Free (registration required); participants asked to donate grocery bag of nonperishable foods
More info: bendturkeytrot.com
—Bulletin staff report
